Case Head Separation Long Range Hunting Forum
I was doing some load development this morning with my T/C Encore 22-250AI and had my first case separation in over 35 years of reloading. Brass was twice fired Lapua 22-250 Rem. Load was 40.0 grains of a Varget which Nosler lists as their max load for a 52 grain bullet. I worked up to this
Sign of possible case head separation?
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Case Head Separation????
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Imminent case head separation?
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Case head separation with new Browning X- bolt 300 win mag.
Good example of Case Head Separation
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Case Head Separation??
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Case head separation
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Signs of case head separation once fired brass
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